The ceremony
began with everyone offering condolences and prayers
for Web Angel Sharon whose husband Tom lost his battle with cancer on October
30th. Several of Tom's other family members were also welcomed to this evening's ceremony
while Guardian Angel Tina read the poem "The Fragile Circle."

The Fragile Circle
We who choose to surround ourselves with lives
Even more temporary than our own,
Live within a fragile circle,
Easily and often breached.

Unable to accept its awful gaps,
We still would live no other way.
We cherish memory as the only certain immortality,
Never fully understanding the necessaryplan.

We continued by
remembering and lighting candles
for the epi-pups of our members
who have gone to the Rainbow Bridge since June.
After each name was read,
expressions of sympathy and love
were shared by those in attendance.

When I got to the gates of heaven
After we said goodbye,
I began to miss you terribly,
Because I heard you cry.

Suddenly there was an angel,
And she asked me to enter heaven's gate.
I asked her if I could stay outside
For someone who would be late.

I wouldn't make much noise you see,
I wouldn't bark or howl,
I'll only wait here patiently
And play with my tennis ball.

The angel said I could stay right here
And wait for you to come,
Because heaven just wouldn't be heaven
If I went in alone.

So I'll wait right here, you take your time,
But keep me in your heart,
Because heaven just wouldn't be heaven
Without you to warm my heart.

The ceremony
continued by lighting candles for and remembering the epi-pals
of our members who have gone to the Rainbow Bridge since June.
After the names were read, those in attendance
shared their thoughts and
feelings with the group.